Political Economy
GradCert.
Overview
About this course
The Graduate Certificate in Political Economy focuses on how economic life is shaped by political, institutional, social, cultural and historical factors, and explores different theoretical traditions to ask a variety of questions about markets, the state and households
Who is it for?
For those seeking a career in economic analysis and research, this graduate certificate will provide you with an introductory knowledge of current economic challenges and trends.
Structure
What you’ll study
The Graduate Certificate in Political Economy provides extensive knowledge of key trends underlying the global economy and its transformation.
You can undertake Elective units from other disciplines, combining political economy with economics, public policy or international relations to enhance your existing qualifications in political economy, economics, business, finance or other social sciences.
You will complete 24 credit points including:
- a minimum of 6 credit points of core unit of study; and
- a maximum of 18 credit points from selective units of study.
Costs
Tuition
HK$124,958.06
(international)
Funding
Admissions
Qualifications
Admission to the course requires:
- a bachelor's degree from the University of Sydney, or an equivalent qualification; or
- evidence of a minimum of three years recent and relevant professional experience.
International qualifications
For qualifications awarded outside Australia, equivalencies and entry requirements are determined based on the country, institution, and qualification.
Language requirements
IELTS
7.0
A minimum result of 7.0 overall and a minimum result of 6.0 in each band
TOEFL
96
A minimum result of 96 overall including a minimum result of 17 in Reading, Listening and Speaking and 19 in Writing
PTE
68
A minimum result of 68 overall and a minimum result of 54 in each band